College of Education Scholarships

Welcome to our Scholarship page, designed to support and empower College of Education students in pursuing their academic aspirations. We aim to reduce the financial barriers of higher education, ensuring that education remains accessible to talented and dedicated future teachers from diverse backgrounds. Whether you're just starting your academic journey or advancing your studies, we are here to support you.

Last year, the College of Education Scholarship Committee awarded

 75 Scholarships totaling $140,975

The deadline to submit a scholarship application is February 1, 2025. Please access the BHSU Scholarship page to access and complete your application.

BHSU Scholarship Application

Explore the opportunities available below and take the next step toward achieving your educational goals.   

Education, General

Albert, Lee & Quindrid Scholarship

The recipient will be involved in athletics and major in Education.

Barry and Sylvia Jankord Student Teaching Scholarship

Awarded annually to 12 students, divided equally between the Fall and Spring semesters. Will be awarded to Senior class students during their student teaching semester, demonstrating financial need, pursuing an education degree, and achieving a 3.00 GPA. Preference is given to students who intend to teach in grades K through 8. 

Bill & Mary Crosswait Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior student pursuing a program in Education. Preference will be given to a Spearfish High School graduate. If a Spearfish graduate is not available, the recipient must be from western South Dakota.

Bernice Thortensen Education Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing an Education major. Preference will be given to a South Dakota resident from Walworth or Campbell County who has achieved a 3.00 GPA. 

BHSU Fallbeck and Timmons Academic Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a student with a 3.00 GPA or higher and who has completed a minimum of 45 credit hours. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA and to submit two essays:

• The first, 1,000 words explaining the reason they are attending college, how they chose their major, and their career goals.
• The second, 500 words explaining the difficulties a non-traditional student faces when returning to college. My plan for overcoming those difficulties and how this scholarship will help me implement my plan.

Bob & Vicki Worth Sturgis Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Education or Business. Preference is given to a student from Sturgis Brown High School. Recipient must maintain a 2.50 GPA. Award is renewable for up to four years. 

Bud & Josephine Jones Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference is given to students who do not qualify for any other federal aid. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship

Awarded to a female Junior class student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference is given to a student from the Black Hills region from a South Dakota hometown. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.50 GPA, complete a student information form helpful to the organization's scholarship committee, and write two essays:

• Organizations & Activities
• Community Service
• Work Experience
• Essay #1: Why are you getting a college degree?
• Essay #2: How will you use your degree?

Dorothy Morris Education Fund

Awarded to a Junior and a Senior class student pursuing a degree in Education. Students will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA and to enroll in 15 credit hours each semester. 

Dr. Malvin Skarsten Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary education or Secondary History Teaching. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

E.C. Mikkelsen  Education Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference is given to a student from western South Dakota. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Hans Skak & Ida Pedersen Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.70 GPA.

Helen Mahoney Running & Raymond Running Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a student from western SD. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.75 GPA. Minimum $1,000 each. 

Jim & Beth Benning - Education

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Preference will be given to a US Citizen. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.75 GPA and to enroll in 15 credit hours each semester.

John and Jane Buxton Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary or Secondary Education. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need and who is involved in any extracurricular activity, club, or organization. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Education scholarships will be awarded during even years 2016-2017, 2018-2019, etc.

John & Jane Buxton Greatest Need Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary or Secondary Education. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need and who is involved in an extra-curricular activity, club, or organization. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Greatest need will be awarded during odd years 2017-2018, 2019-2020, etc.

Mabel M. Spencer Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA. 

Marie Giese Loveland Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.50 GPA.

Marjorie Briggs Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student with demonstrated financial need pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a student who has completed a minimum of 28 credit hours, is a resident of Haakon, Meade, Jackson, Jones, Stanley, Dewey, or Zeibach counties, and has a farming or ranching background. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA and must be enrolled in courses only at the Spearfish campus. 

Mary M. Stewart Achievement Award

Awarded to a Senior student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a student active in sports, dance, or recreation. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Matthias & Elena Lipartiti Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Senior class student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a student who intends to work in a career field assisting youth. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA and to enroll in 15 credits each semester except the term when they are student teaching. 

Mrs. Schaefer Scholarship (demonstrated "love of the Lord" in her life) Scholarship

"We don't care that much about grades but about character." Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates drive and integrity and is known for humble appreciation of family, friends, and strangers. 

Pailing/Seabolt Education Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Russell E. Jonas Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary or Special Education. Preference will be given to a student with an interest in teaching at the middle school level. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Schuttler Family Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a Spearfish HS graduate or a student graduating from a western SD high school. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Wilma Giacometto Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference will be given to a student from SD from a rural community with a population of 1,500 or less. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Wilma Gabrielson Reaching Through Teaching Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Development. Preference will be given to an adult (over 25 years of age) returning to complete a teacher certification. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA and to enroll in only BHSU courses. 

Elementary Education

Betty Lloyd Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to a student from Casper, WY. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Betty Richey Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to a student from West River SD. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Bonnie Jewitt Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. The recipient must maintain a 2.50 GPA. 

Charlotte Boner Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference is given to a resident of WY. Recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA and complete 30 credits each year. 

Clara Morden Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Dorothy Ankrum Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to a student who was involved in 4H from a farming or ranching background. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.75 GPA.

Dorothy Beck Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to a student from SD, NE, WY, MT, or ND. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Freeda Summers Schroeder Education Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior with demonstrated financial need to pursue a degree in Elementary Education. Preference is given to an SD resident. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA and to enroll in 14 credit hours each semester. 

Hattie Mae Rose Saubers Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Hood-Donahue Family Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.70 GPA and to enroll in a minimum of 15 credit hours each semester. 

Marguerite Vigna Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to a student from western SD. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.50 GPA.

Martha V. Johnson Memorial Book Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to an SD resident. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.50 GPA.

Mary Lucile Hopkins Ferguson & Ashley Nicole Ferguson Elementary Education Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to a student with an interest in teaching in a K-2 environment and who is from Meade or Pennington, SD county. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA and to enroll in a minimum of 15 credit hours each semester. 

Mrs. C - Deb Arnio Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary or Special Education. Preference will be given to a student from Sturgis or Whitewood. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA and provide a one-page biographical sketch outlining his professional goals, including a photo. 

Shirley Leone Martin Scholarship

Awarded to a Senior class student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to an SD native. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Wilma Gabrielson Reaching Through Teaching Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Development. Preference will be given to an adult (over 25 years of age) returning to complete a teacher certification. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA and to enroll in only BHSU courses. 

English Education

Dr. Thomas Timmons Scholarship

Awarded to a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class student pursuing a degree in English Teaching. Students will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA and to enroll in a minimum of 15 credit hours each semester. 

History Education

Betsy A. Bouton Memorial History Education Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or senior class student pursuing a degree in History Education. Preference will be given to a student from Zion, IL.  The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA. US citizen.

Dr. Malvin Skarsten Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary education or Secondary History Teaching. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Math/Science Education

CAMSE Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Mathematics or Science Education. Students will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Darrell and Joan Bowman Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Science or Science Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Delger-Krier Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Mathematics or Science Education who graduated from McCook Central High School in Salem, SD. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Evertt and Joann Follette Scholarship

Awarded to a Sophomore class student pursuing a degree in Science Teaching. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Hazel Karterud Fuerstenau Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Mathematics Teaching or Science Teaching. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA. 

James Martin Memorial Scholarship

Music Education

Dwayne LaFave Northern Hills Community Band and/or Belle Fourche Cowboy Band Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Music or Music Education who is a participant in the Belle Fourche Cowboy Band and/or the Northern Hills Community Band. Preference will be given to students who participate in both bands. Students who participate in other local community bands may be considered if there is no other candidate that meets the criteria. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA. 

Myron and Margaret Sullivan Family Scholarship

Enrolled at BHSU as a full-time student. Have a declared major in vocal music. Preference will be given to a student with an Education emphasis. 2.0 GPA.

Ray and Nadine Fidler Music Scholarship Fund

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Music or Music Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Verna E. McClure Sloan Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Education. Preference given to an SD Resident student involved in the Music program at BHSU. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Project Second - Master's Degree

Merideth Petersen Scholarship

Awarded to a Project Second student pursuing teaching licensure. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need who is fully admitted to the College of Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Special Education

Amy and Michelle Emmert Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Development or Special Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA. 

Don and Darlene Swartz Education Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior Class Native American student pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Development or Special Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Dr. Greg Cooch Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Elementary or Special Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Kenadi Jean Weis Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Special Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA. A student may not receive the award more than once. 

Patricia Fallbeck Technology Scholarship

Awarded to a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Special Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.

Spearfish Lions Club Scholarship

Awarded to a Junior or Senior class student pursuing a degree in Special Education. Preference will be given to a SD resident. The recipient will be required to maintain a 3.00 GPA.

Students of Higbee Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Development or Special Education. The recipient will be required to maintain a 2.00 GPA.